| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 1050 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: between 46°N and 26°S. Pacific Ocean: in central water masses (Ref. 4066); in eastern Pacific from 30°N to 30°S (Ref. 31442). Indian Ocean: 10°-22°S (Ref. 4066). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-17; Vertebrae: 37-39. Branchiostegal rays: 8-9 (Ref. 31442). |
| Biology: |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4479, 75154). Neustonic at >1-350 m at night, 550-1050 m during day (Ref. 58302). Found between 550 m to depths deeper than 1,000 m; nyctoepipelagic (rarely at the surface) to 175 m (Ref. 4479). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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